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Harmony Youth Booster Elite

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Youth Booster Elite
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A backless-only booster model offered by Harmony.

Price

$18.00

* This Model May Have Limited Distribution

Description

A backless-only booster model offered by Harmony.

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Harmony Youth Booster Elite
PRICE $18.00
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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.
This product is not in active testing. The score may be based on earlier methods.
What goes into the Overall Score?

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Crash protection/Belt fit highback
N  /  A
Crash protection/Belt fit backless
N  /  A
Booster fit (with back)
N  /  A
Booster fit (no-back)
3  /  5
Ease of use
2  /  5
Crash: Structural integrity
N / A

Pros

  • Lightweight and portable
  • Narrow footprint that may work well for highly contoured vehicle seats

Cons

  • Low armrests and narrow belt path makes belt routing difficult and requires threading of belt into belt path
  • Have to rethread shoulder belt clip for adjustment
  • Minimal labeling related to proper belt fitt
  • Backless belt guide must be reattached on buckle side
  • Lacks the lateral protection, improved belt placement, and more comfortable place for a child to rest his head that the side wings and belt guides of a highback booster provide

CR's Take

The Youth Booster Elite is a lightweight backless booster that earned  average scores for belt fit in our tests. The exceptionally lightweight (only 3 pounds) may make it a good option for travel or carpools. And the seat’s narrow width helps it score well for fit-to-vehicle even in highly contoured vehicle seats.

As a backless booster, the Youth Booster is only appropriate for use with children at least 4 years of age who also meet the weight and height requirements set by the manufacturer. Once your child outgrows their forward-facing child car seat by weight or height, CR and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that kids use boosters until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall, are 8 to 12 years old, and have the developmental maturity to keep their belt properly positioned for an entire car ride.

About

The Harmony Youth Booster Elite is part of the Car Seats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Booster Seat models like the Youth Booster Elite are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Crash protection/Belt fit highback: A rating that combines the potential for highback boosters to limit injury and movement in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests and the potential for the seat to provide a good belt fit in various vehicles using child sized dummies.

Crash protection/Belt fit backless: A rating that combines the potential for backless boosters to limit injury and movement in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests and the potential for the seat to provide a good belt fit in various vehicles using child sized dummies.

Booster fit (with back): A rating that reflects a booster seat's ability to correctly position the lap and shoulder belts in various test vehicles using a child-sized dummy, when used as a highback booster. Additionally, it includes an assessment of the booster's compatibility with vehicle seats and interior components.

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